In order to be certified as Basic Marine Fire Protection Personnel an individual must:
  (1) hold a Basic Structure Fire Protection Personnel certification; and
  (2) complete a commission approved marine fire protection program and successfully pass the commission examination as specified in Chapter 439 of this title (relating to Examinations for Certification). An approved marine fire protection program shall consist of one of the following:
    (A) the commission approved Basic Marine Fire Protection Curriculum as specified in Chapter 3 of the commission’s Certification Curriculum Manual; or
    (B) An out-of-state, and/or military training program that has been submitted to the commission for evaluation and found to be equivalent to or exceed the commission approved Basic Marine Fire Protection Curriculum.

Source Note: The provisions of this §423.303 adopted to be effective November 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 10890; amended to be effective December 16, 2002, 27 TexReg 11795; amended to be effective May 26, 2005, 30 TexReg 3032; amended to be effective November 28, 2007, 32 TexReg 8526; amended to be effective June 10, 2008, 33 TexReg 4528; amended to be effective November 20, 2017, 42 TexReg 6519